The good news is — we live in the East Bay. And for the East Bay, digital divide and open access to the internet are not just aspirations, they are guideposts to ensuring equal access to high quality internet, secure and private, for all.

How can we improve broadband in the East Bay? Please join us on April 5, 2017, 8:30 a.m., at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for a conversation between officials from local cities with gigabit broadband and telecom providers: The Future of Broadband: Telecommunications in the New Era. Speakers will include Sunne Wright McPeak, President and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund; the Hon. Keith Carson, Alameda County Supervisor; City officials focused on developing fiber optic networks, including the cities of Danville, Vallejo, Brentwood, all with developing or installed fiber optic networks; San Leandro’s Chief Innovation Officer will be on a panel to discuss the transformation of San Leandro into a Smart City through fiber optics; and representatives from Comcast, AT&T, TechEquity Collaborative, Urban Strategies Council, Tech Exchange and East Bay Leadership Council will add their voices to the conversation.

To register for this no-cost event, please click here. We look forward to seeing you there!